Todd G. Crawford

Todd G. Crawford

Admiralty and Maritime Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Houston, Texas
35+ years experience
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
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801 Travis Street, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77002
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Bio

Todd G. Crawford has handled a broad scope of complex litigation, ranging from toxic exposures to marine disasters to catastrophic oilfield blowouts. Todd remains busy splitting his time between the firm’s Houston office and New Orleans office, while still managing the Gulfport office allowing him to easily represent his clients all along the Gulf Coast region.Todd's practice includes general maritime law matters, including arrests and attachments, cargo claims, limitation of liability, collisions and allisions; charter disputes; personal injury defense, including claims under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act/DBA, and passenger claims under the general maritime law; counseling and litigation regarding marine insurance coverages, including inland marine policies, P&I, MEL, hull, bumbershoot, builder’s risk hull coverages, and special coverages provided by the London marine market; reviewing, drafting and implementing master service agreements, charter parties, leases and construction contracts, and contractual indemnity and insurance provisions; and commercial litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal courts across the gulf south and along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.Todd provides aggressive, cost-efficient and effective legal representation, beginning with a prompt investigation, an early evaluation and a narrowly tailored plan to meet the client’s goals for each case, whether through trial or a favorable settlement. He arms his clients with the information necessary to make intelligent risk management decisions.Todd was born in McComb, Mississippi and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1987. His background in science is an asset in cases involving technical subject matter. In 1990, he received his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University. Mr. Crawford served as the Law Clerk for the Honorable William P. Polk in the Ninth Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1990 to 1991. Todd is admitted to practice in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, and New York. Todd G. Crawford has handled a broad scope of complex litigation, ranging from toxic exposures to marine disasters to catastrophic oilfield blowouts. Todd remains busy splitting his time between the firm’s Houston office and New Orleans office, while still managing the Gulfport office allowing him to easily represent his clients all along the Gulf Coast region.Todd's practice includes general maritime law matters, including arrests and attachments, cargo claims, limitation of liability, collisions and allisions; charter disputes; personal injury defense, including claims under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act/DBA, and passenger claims under the general maritime law; counseling and litigation regarding marine insurance coverages, including inland marine policies, P&I, MEL, hull, bumbershoot, builder’s risk hull coverages, and special coverages provided by the London marine market; reviewing, drafting and implementing master service agreements, charter parties, leases and construction contracts, and contractual indemnity and insurance provisions; and commercial litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal courts across the gulf south and along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.Todd provides aggressive, cost-efficient and effective legal representation, beginning with a prompt investigation, an early evaluation and a narrowly tailored plan to meet the client’s goals for each case, whether through trial or a favorable settlement. He arms his clients with the information necessary to make intelligent risk management decisions.Todd was born in McComb, Mississippi and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1987. His background in science is an asset in cases involving technical subject matter. In 1990, he received his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University. Mr. Crawford served as the Law Clerk for the Honorable William P. Polk in the Ninth Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1990 to 1991. Todd is admitted to practice in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, and New York. Todd G. Crawford has handled a broad scope of complex litigation, ranging from toxic exposures to marine disasters to catastrophic oilfield blowouts. Todd remains busy splitting his time between the firm’s Houston office and New Orleans office, while still managing the Gulfport office allowing him to easily represent his clients all along the Gulf Coast region. Todd's practice includes general maritime law matters, including arrests and attachments, cargo claims, limitation of liability, collisions and allisions; charter disputes; personal injury defense, including claims under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act/DBA, and passenger claims under the general maritime law; counseling and litigation regarding marine insurance coverages, including inland marine policies, P&I, MEL, hull, bumbershoot, builder’s risk hull coverages, and special coverages provided by the London marine market; reviewing, drafting and implementing master service agreements, charter parties, leases and construction contracts, and contractual indemnity and insurance provisions; and commercial litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal courts across the gulf south and along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Todd provides aggressive, cost-efficient and effective legal representation, beginning with a prompt investigation, an early evaluation and a narrowly tailored plan to meet the client’s goals for each case, whether through trial or a favorable settlement. He arms his clients with the information necessary to make intelligent risk management decisions. Todd was born in McComb, Mississippi and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1987. His background in science is an asset in cases involving technical subject matter. In 1990, he received his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University. Mr. Crawford served as the Law Clerk for the Honorable William P. Polk in the Ninth Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1990 to 1991. Todd is admitted to practice in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, and New York.

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Practice Area: Civil Rights Law
  • Practice Area: Environmental Law
  • Practice Area: Insurance Law
  • Best Lawyers (2021-2022)
  • Super Lawyers (2007, 2013-2019, 2021-2022)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Louisiana Tech University, B.A., graduated 1987

Reviews

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Richard Roberts

2 weeks ago

A Lifeline After a Complex Environmental Injury Case

When our family faced a daunting legal battle following a toxic exposure incident, we were referred to Todd Crawford. His 35 years of experience, particularly in environmental and complex litigation, were immediately apparent. He navigated the intricate scientific and regulatory details with a mastery that gave us immense confidence. Todd’s background handling catastrophic oilfield and maritime disasters meant our case, while serious to us, was within his profound depth of expertise. He was always accessible, explaining every step from his office at Lugenbuhl in Houston without resorting to confusing jargon. The resolution he secured was beyond our expectations. For anyone in Texas needing a seasoned litigator for a severe personal injury or environmental matter, Todd Crawford is the definitive choice. His recognition in these fields is well-deserved.

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